Our Building: Building History

Our Building: Building History

What began as a vision by a group of determined government in 1990, corporate and non-profit foundation leaders became a reality in September 2003 with the official dedication ceremony of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The opening of the 1.5 million square foot building was so anxiously anticipated by the convention and exposition industry that the building hosted many large trade shows while still under construction.

From 2003 to 2014, the DLCC has hosted over 2,400 events with over 5.1 million visitors.

Open Bids & Contracts

For information on bids and contracts at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, click here.

Convention Center Timeline

2015

NAIOP, Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom

2014

World of Wheels, Hall B

American Association of Immunologists, Visitor Corridor

National Art Materials Trade Association, Concourse

IEEE, North Terrace

2013

Association of Iron & Steel Technology, Hall A

Autism Society of America, Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom

Communication Workers of America, Hall A

International Bridge Conference, South Terrace

American Association of Petroleum Engineers, Hall C

Joint Council of Extension Professionals, Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom

2012

Platinium LEED (R) certification, EBOM, by the US Green Building Council

South Terrace Green Roof was established

Voted by National Geographic Traveler as "Must-See Places in 2012"

Monarch Waystation was established

Society for Science and the Public, East Lobby entrance

Presbyterian Church (USA), Hall A

National Society of Black Engineers, Hall A

2011

South Terrace's green roof was planted

Opening of the Riverfront Plaza

Lego’s KidsFest, Hall B

National Rifle Association, Halls A,B, & C

NASCC: The Steel Conference, Halls B & C

2010

Construction started on the Riverfront Plaza

Tree Care Industry Association, Hall A

Church of Brethren, Hall A

2009

DLCC selected to host the G20 Summit

g1 (greenfirst) was trademarked

FLW Outdoors, Hall A

AFL-CIO, Hall B

2008

International Bridge Conference, Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom

2007

DMAI Reception, North Terrace

2006

2006: National Society for Black Engineers, Hall A

Major League Baseball, Halls A, B, & C

2003

Grand Opening of the DLCC

DLCC completed

Finishing Hall A in Phase III of Construction

Phase III of construction

2002

ACS, Rubber Division, Hall B

2001

Phase I of construction

The orginial DLCC was imploded

Demolition starts on the original DLCC

The original DLCC, built in 1981, was demonished. Over 95% of the demolition waste was reused.